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w. H. EARLES FooD cnowmvr2mn*4 CUTTER med sept. 5. 1927 zsneats-sneet 2 AMATINER H-EAQLES i Patented Jan. 2 2, 1929.

UNITED STATES 'WALTER H. nannies, or nUnsoN, micnioamf F001) cnorrnn am)I Curran.

' Application led'september This invention relates t food choppers and cutters' and one feature ofthe invention is the A vprovision o f a body member to be used as a chopping element', the chopping portion also serving as-a holder for various cutting elements.A

A further feature of the invention is the provision of a handle member and associated means therewith for retaining the proper contourjf the'chopping element, and for strengthening and bracingr the handlemember.

` A further feature of the invention is the provision of cutting elements having. means l5 thereon for Vfitting in and interlocking with the chopping elementso that the same handle member maybe used in either instance, f said'cutting elements being so constructed .that articles of varying. contours and Vsizes '-'1nay be cut, accordingto' the particular element selected bythe user.

A further feature of the invention is the provision of elements adapted to be associated with the chopping element forperorming various steps inthe culinary art.

Other obJects and advantages will be hcre- `inafter more fullyset forth and pointed out in the accompanying specification..

In the accompanyingdraivings, which are o'made a'part of this application,

chopping element. r'

Figure 2 is a sectional view thereof as seen on line,2.-2, Fig. 1.

l5 Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the manner of attaching a colanderlikemember to the chopping element.

Figure 4 is a similar -view showing a doughnut lcutting element attached to ,the chopper,

Figure'l is a side elevation of the main .40 which cuts coordinately with the handle attached cutter.

Figure 5 isa similar view showing a potato or other food masher attached.

'Figure 6 and Figure 7 is a perspective elevation and top plan view respectively, of a cake cutting element, and

^ Figure-8 and Figure 9 are similar views of a different form ofcutting element.

Referring to the drawings in which similar reference numerals designate correspondingV parts thruoutthe several views,4 l indicates the body portion or chopping element ofthe device, which is preferably in the form of a circular band and having a sharpened 5l edge 2 at its lower end. Attached to and extending upwardly from the body portion l vlower ends of the arms '3, the operating 5, 1927. serial Nol-217,546..

vis a pair of armsi3, the lower ends of which preferablyl extend interiorly of the body l, rivets 4, or the like, being `employed`for 'attaching the .arms to the body.v VAt the up'per end of the 'arms 3 isa handle section 5, constructed preferably of wood er fibre, the ends of the handle having recesses 6 in which the ends of the arms Seat; a bolt 7bein`g passed I thru a bore 8 in the handle and thru the ends c5 of the arms 3; and a nut 9 being threaded ontolsaid bolt for locking -the arms and handie together; In order to thoroughly'reinforce and brace the arms -3 and at the same time retain the 'mi body 1 inf'a substantially perfect circ1e, a i' nbrace, in this instance in the form of a-tubular sleeve 10, isextended between, the 4arms 3 at a point between the body 1 and handle 5.

Said sleeve serves to prevent the bodyl from 7 5' collapsing or bulging out of shape at any point. Studs 11,are'threaded thru the arms 2 ,A I I and into the ends of said sleeve oranchoring it in position. f'

" The device, as shown in l. and F ig.n2 80- serves as a cut-ter for cookies iscuits orthe like,` and at the same time as a food cho r for meat,vegetables such as slaw, or the lee, or for other articles of similar nature. In the event, howevexga colander arrangement is required, as shown in Fig. 3, an inverted cup shaped colander member 12 may be inserted into the circular body 1, until the top edge thereof strikes against the lower ends.

of the arms 3, thus limiting the upwarl m0ve 90 y ment of the member 12, by which arran"ge, ment 'downward thrust is 4imparted directly from said arms. The colander member 12 has perforations 13 in the bottom portion thereof I thru which liquids may drain, or thru which food will emerge lwhen said member is used as amasher. As shown in Fig. 5, a cup shaped member 14 with a'solid bottom may be inserted in the body 1 and used for mashing po tatoes or other cdibles requiring mascerration. In Fig-4, a circular member 15 is shown entered in the body l, said member having a central cutting element 16 'used for cutting* the central opening in dough-nuts,'the body l makingvthe outside cut for the dugh-nut, 165 'I simultaneously. It'is understood that the various members which are thus used,'are inserted within. the body 1 and against the thrusts of the user being exerted directly an rigidly against said members. I f desired, the cutting portions of the elements may befmde la'lrger or smaller thanth diameter of. the body 1,-thecutting element 17 registration' therewith, and holding 'the cut- Ting elements in fixed;4 relation with the body `in Fig. `6 and Fig.. 7 ,being enlarged and ex.-

vwhich snap into depressionslfin the wall of the body portion 1,'the'lwnlls of'."said .shank, portions heingsutiiciently'ielding to permit the protrusions to ,bef force 'into or. out of the body l, when pressure isprdperly 'applied on the cutting elements, said protrusions snapf' ping into the depressions-When moved into4 portion until'orcihl W'ith this form of; lthe 'culinary nrt may:

ting'clcnnents inay be quickly zlttache'dorfre-A moved from. engngementwith the" primary chopping element. j

`While I have illustrated in 9j, general way A. .'certain li'nstrumentnlities which may be 'eine` ployed in carrying inyinvention into effect,

' it is obvious that mziny modifications'inay' be made in the various detilsdfwithout'depart-` ing fromthe scope of thefeppended claims.. I claim as my in\'ention:` l z l. ln a chopping .and-cutting device, a cirl culnrbody portion having.` n.' lovver cutting edge nrnis fixed tsnid body/.portion a-handie connecting the upper endsA of said arms;

said bodyportionv having depressions 'in the.

wall thereof; cutting' elementsadapted .to-be i' inve accomplished andthe .various e ements provided at n minimum cost. .Itw1ll kewise be 'seentht the various cute-2 fuso cular portion having a lower cutting edge; a; pair of armsattached to'said body portionand on the inner wallsfth'ereof; cuttingimplements adapted to be inserted into Y said body port-ion; the'lon'zer ends of said 2.-In -zchop'ping and cuttingldevice, a. cirl arms forming shoulders against which the.

implement abuts when, .e'ntered in the body.

port-iemand bypvvliich ineens force is"trans mitted directly to said cutting' implement;

and. interlocking means' betveenfsaid body portion and said implement't'or holdin'gsaid. implement'in-engagement with the body por-l 3. In a food chopping and'cn'tting device,.

a circular body portion; a pair of arms hav'- ing their lower ends enteredin'said body portion'nnd securedthereto; a brace-member between said arms for retaining said armsrigid 'y and holdmgserd bodyportlon in true circuflar formation;l said body'portion having def pressions therein; cutting im lements having.

shanks adopted to enter sai -body portion;

Aand {pro'trusions' ,on '.said shnk 'portions' udalpted tosnnp intov lengagemerlit with thesnit.. depressions, for holding the cutting elfe-: ments in engagement with said'body portion,

the-lower .eidsfofsnidarnis'fiforming stops `for said Shanks,- to. -Ieceive the/operating thrusts direct and by means of whichorce is trans;

- mitted directly to said cutting im lement.

4.-' In achopping and cutting evice',` a 'cir cular body.' portion; a pair ofarins'the lower ends of-which extend ii-.distance inferio'rlyof the body portion; nies-nfs for attaching the :1x-:iis to the lbod portion; n handleconnccbk in g. the outer cgi slof s z'iidv arms; a brace meinber between saidf nrmsandgattztched 'thereto for' maintaining# truecircular formation of y the body portion ;cu linary implements 'adapted'rto beenteredl said body. portion;`tlie j lower. enc'ls-ofr'I saidiarms engaging the tp edges .Ofsaiglim lements for .transmitting enteredin'said body portion', the-lower endg4 .means between 4said body portion a'ndfim'plef of said' nrmsiengaging the upper edge ofsi cutting 'element when entered insaid body..

ments for holding the implements in engagef ment'vvith the'body portion. j. .In testimon whereohav'e Ahereunto setv my'li'and on t is the 2nd day of September,

`1927, A. n.1 Y

' l' WALTER H. EARLES.

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